Atari 2600

Circus Atari

Pop the balloons and score points. A wall of red, blue and white balloons will appear at the top of the screen. You must pop balloons by catching a clown on the teeter-totter and bouncing him up to the balloons. Use the controller to move the teeter-totter across the screen to catch the clowns. Each time a clown pops a balloon, the balloon will disappear and you score points. Each player receives five clowns or turns. If you fail to catch a clown on the teeter-totter he will crash and disappear from the playfield. Press the controller button and another clown will bounce off the trampoline from the right or left corner of the playfield. After five clowns have crashed the game is over. The cl...

Genre: Breakout
Year: 1980
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

13 achievements · 67 total points

Welcome to the Circus! Earn 500+ points in Game 1.
5 pts
Teeterboard Trainee Earn 500+ points in Game 2.
5 pts
Acrobatic Apprentice Earn 500+ points in Game 3.
5 pts
Skilled Showman Earn 500+ points in Game 4.
5 pts
Expert Entertainer Earn 500+ points in Game 5.
5 pts
Carnival Ringmaster Earn 500+ points in Game 6.
5 pts
These Look Yellow to Me... Clear the white row of balloons in Game 1, 2, 3, or 4.
3 pts
Why So Blue, Mr. Clown? Clear the blue row of balloons in Game 1, 2, 3, or 4.
4 pts
Bloons Jumping Offensive Clear the red row of balloons in Game 1, 2, 3, or 4.
5 pts
Breakout! Clear all the balloons in Game 5 or 6.
5 pts
Harder, Better, Faster, Clown-ier Earn 500+ points in any game on Left Difficulty A. (Set difficulty before beginning game)
5 pts
No Clown Left Behind Earn 500+ points in any game without dropping a clown.
10 pts
Quadruple Digits! Earn 1000+ points in any game.
5 pts

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Circus Atari frequently asked questions

How do I play Circus Atari online with a friend?

Circus Atari (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Circus Atari on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Circus Atari in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Circus Atari netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Circus Atari have achievements?

Yes, Circus Atari has 13 achievements worth 67 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Circus Atari for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Circus Atari on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.